"we don't need this kind of partisanship. Either we have disclosure or we don't."
"I am pleased that President Obama has prioritized transparency and has acted to back up these promises."
"These principles are important elements of a democracy. They represent basic principles of good government that transcend administrations, partisan politics, and the politics and issues of the moment."
"Open government practices are integral to ensuring public confidence and respect for Government institutions, and Congress has a duty to conduct vigilant oversight to ensure sunshine in the executive ..."
"The Obama administration has a strong transparency record and, frankly, it is perfectly appropriate that Congress conduct oversight of these policies and look into whether these policies are in fact b..."
"it appears that we're not holding a hearing to gather facts but, rather, to provide a forum for Members to air allegations about the White House."
"To date, there are over 1.25 million White House visitor records posted on the White House Web site in a searchable format; is that right?"
"Has any administration, Democrat or Republican, before the Obama administration, routinely posted these WAVES records on line?"
"Frankly, I would like to see ways to disclose on the video people who come to the White House and so on."
"I actually have the list. And I am sure it is on your Web site, so you could get it, too."
"By removing EPA's ability to regulate coal ash under subtitle C, the bill guarantees that coal ash disposal in States with inadequate or even nonexistent regulations will continue without essential co..."